Fred Akuffo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fred Akuffo

Soldier, politician, former Chief of Defence Staff and Head of state of Ghana

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1937

Place of Birth: Akropong, Eastern Region, Ghana

Date of Death: 26-Jun-1979

Profession: military personnel, politician, soldier

Nationality: Ghana

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Lieutenant General Frederick William "Fred" Kwasi Akuffo (21 March 1937 – 26 June 1979) was a soldier and politician.
He was a Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces and a Head of state and chairman of the ruling Supreme Military Council (SMC) in Ghana from 1978 to 1979.
He came to power in a military coup, was overthrown in another military coup and executed three weeks later.